The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-08-19
Ts.c pennsylvania state Fair.

The Thirty-thi1d Annual Exhibition of
the Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Society will open upon the grounds Of the
Society in Philadelphia, on Monday, Sep
tember 9Th, and will continue for two
weeks, closing on Saturday, September
18th. The circumstances under which the
State Fair will be held this year are more
than usually favorable and no effort or
money will be spared to make this ex-
bibition far exceed anything that has
ever before been seen in the State of Penn
sylvania. The annual exhibitions of the
society have always been widely and
well known, and ave each year brought
thousands of people to Philadelphia to at
tend them, but it is safe to say that the ex-
hibition which is now being arranged will
be of wider range and greater interest than
those of past years.
The grounds of the Society are conven-
iently located in Philadelphia, just at the
crossing of the Pennsylvania and Philadel-
| phia and Reading Railroads, both ofwhich
have stations at the gates of the grounds,
furnishing easy access to the exhibition
both from the country and from
the centre of The city. A tract of
80 acres Of land is included in the
grounds, giving ample room for thousands
of visitors besides the commodious build
ings of the Society. The exhibition build
ings themselves are substantial structures,
rooted with iron, containing 240. 600 square
feet of fioor space for exhibits, and cost
over 500, 600. Excellent accommodations
arc provided for the exhibition Of horses,
cattle, swine, sheep and fowls, and the
best of facilities for transportation are
| offered by the two railroads, which deliver
live stock or merchandise at the grounds,
IL l.. H. tN-,-gA- ray prLsa1,
has an Office ON the grounds.
Every inducement is offered TO intending
exhibitors of any class of stock, agricul-
tural implements and machinery, or gener-
| al merchandise, and premiums aggregating
over $50, 600 are offered for competition,
There is no limit placed upon exhibitors as
exhibits may be entered from any State.
The premium list is arranged upon a basis
of great rberality, and offers substantial re-
Enumeration to meritorious exhibitors.
In addition to the interesting and very
extensive exhibition. there will be no lack
Of amusement provided upon the grounds
without additional cost to visitors. There
is a fine race-tiack upon the grounds.
which is now being enlarged to one-half
mile. The races themselves will form one
| of the central attractions of the State Fair
this year, as the liberal purses which are
offered VIII undoubtedly secure IlB entry
of many w~ell-known horses. There will
also be all kinds of fancy races, such as
bicycle and tricycle. races, &c.
The best band of music that can be
secured will be constantly on the grounds.
and Will furnish an abundance of good
music. Visitors can be well and eheaply
served with refreshments on the grounds,
and every provision will be made for their
comfort.
All the railroad lines reaching the city
will carry passengers to and from the
grounds at greatly reduced rates and ex-
cursions trains will probably be run from
all important points in Pennsylvania.
Those who are planning to visit the great
Constitutional Centennial Celebration will
do well to so arrange their trip as to enable
them to devote a day or two to the State
Fair before the Celebration.
d. w. Seller, Secretary of the Pennsyl-
vania State Agricultural Society, has OPEN
ed his Office at No. 10 South Broad Street,
Philadelphia, where intending exhibitors
can secure any desired information.